The Official Newsletter of The National Defense Transportation Association

August 4, 2023

Gen Jacqueline D. Van Ovost to Provide Keynote at NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting

Get on board and register today for the 11th annual NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting taking place October 31-November 3 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, FL. This year’s critical and engaging theme, Advancing Power Projection with Allies and Partners, should not be missed. Gen Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, USAF, Commander USTRANSCOM will lead with a keynote address.

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Mark Your Calendar – Upcoming Business and Professional Development Opportunities

Several upcoming events are offering myriad opportunities for both business and professional development. Mark your calendars, register, and make it a priority to join NDTA and its partner organizations for these important events.

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Education

Thoughts About Large Scale Deployments and Sustainment Operations

As the Commanding General of the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Army General Gary M. Brito is responsible for building and sustaining a highly trained, disciplined, and fit Army by acquiring the best people, training the most lethal Soldiers, developing the most professional leaders, guiding the Army’s culture, and shaping the future force.

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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces First Ships Enrolled in the Tanker Security Program

Creation of the program meets an urgent DOD need and grows the U.S.-flagged fleet

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced that nine ships have been enrolled in the Tanker Security Program (TSP). TSP establishes a fleet of active, commercially viable, militarily useful, privately owned product tank vessels of the United States that will meet national defense and other security requirements and maintain a United States presence in international commercial shipping.

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Editor’s Picks

Recommended Op-Eds:

• Air National Guard Will Play a Key Role in Rebuilding US Air Power
• It’s Time to End the ‘Era of the Great Distraction’
• How Washington Can Lead From Behind in Europe
• Let’s Celebrate a Half-Century of GPS by Catching Up to China

New York Times: US Officials Search for Hidden Chinese Malware That Could Affect Military Operations

(CNN)  The New York Times reports US officials are searching for Chinese malware hidden in various defense systems that could disrupt military communications and resupply operations. The administration believes malicious computer code has been hidden inside “networks controlling power grids, communications systems and water supplies that feed military bases,” according to officials.

What’s Next for Air Mobility, According to Gen. Mike Minihan

(Air Force Times)  As the head of Air Mobility Command, Gen. Mike Minihan’s top priority has been preparing the Air Force’s airlift and aerial refueling enterprise for a new era of military operations in the Pacific. This year Mobility Guardian, the command’s massive biennial training exercise, tested how well airmen could handle a short-notice, two-week deployment to the region.

The Old Days of Defense Recruiting Are Gone. Here’s 6 Things Industry Can Do to Catch Up.

(Breaking Defense)  The defense industry has a reputation of being very traditional in how it approaches recruiting and talent management. But post-COVID, the workforce has changed. Here are six suggestions for how the industry itself needs to change to keep up.

1992’s Power Agencies: Where Are They Now? 

(Travel Weekly)  Thirty years ago, Travel Weekly published its first Top 50 Travel Agencies list, a precursor to the Power List. A look at the list today illustrates the changes the industry has gone through — and perhaps where it’s headed.

U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Shipments, Spending Drop Since Pandemic Began

(U.S. Bank)  The latest Freight Payment Index from U.S. Bank is showing truck freight volume and spending in the second quarter of 2023 declined by the highest levels since the early days of the pandemic.

SM SAAM Terminal Business Acquisition Successfully Completed

(Hapag Lloyd) Hapag-Lloyd has successfully completed its 100% acquisition of SM SAAM’s terminal business and related logistics services and, as a result, will take over terminal stakes in North, Central and South America. Investing in terminal infrastructure is a key element of Hapag-Lloyd’s strategic agenda, and Latin America is one of its key markets.

Alpine Air to Join Atlas Air’s Pathway to Success Program

(Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings)  Atlas Air, Inc. has announced that Alpine Air has joined its Pathway to Success Program for qualified pilots. Alpine Air is one of America’s largest all-cargo regional on-demand contract airlines, including the transport of mail packages and other time-sensitive cargo for the United States Postal Service and the United Parcel Service.

Salesforce Launches Starter Suite, Simplifying CRM for Small Businesses

(Salesforce)  Salesforce has announced general availability of Starter, a simple all-in-one CRM app bringing sales, service, and marketing capabilities together to help small and growing businesses manage customer relationships, centralize key data, and grow more efficiently.

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